This book is historical fiction set in the old west frontier about a young, expectant mother who loses her husband suddenly. Alone, broke and afraid, she accepts the marriage offer of a man who needs a mother for his young daughter. During the next year, she cares for this gentle Christian man and his child through various hardships as her own faith and love for him strengthens.

My mother read this book first; then, as a young woman I read it. My daughter read it as a teenager and now my granddaughter, age 9, is reading it as well. It is such a timeless piece of literature and can be enjoyed by any age. Their are many valuable lessons about life in this book.

As an extension, a current day cowboy could visit and share his experiences. Hopefully, he would even be able to demonstrate some rope tricks! Also, this reading could be used concurrently with history books to give a personal glimpse of frontier life.

A very gentle read about a young couple who come by wagon to the great West to start a new life, when Clem is killed upon arrival. A recent widower, Clark Davis, proposes they marry to help each other. He has a daughter and Marty is expecting a child. Their love for each other grows very slowly but softly as they work their way in a wilderness home.

This is a quick read, not precisely a page-turner, but a nice way to end the day. The first book is largely about the main character's process of overcoming grief and coping with the consequences of the loss of her husband. Such a topic naturally runs the risk of becoming a sob story, and while you should certainly keep the tissue nearby, the author is not heavy-handed with the grief. I thought she captured the experience quite accurately, and also has provided a well-thought-out character from whom we might find inspiration for our own difficult experiences. I would recommend this for anyone looking for something inspirational and easy to read, or anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. I think it might be especially interesting to someone looking for an unusual love story that's different from your typical romance. ( )

Janette Oke does a splendid job portraying the life of a frontier family, and the role that women had during this time period. Marty's stubborness and anger fade away to determination and love. Marti succumbs to what God has placed before her and to God himself. ( )

very good

A lovely frontier story with an interesting plot. A young woman heading west in a wagon train becomes a widow after her husband accidentally dies. A widower with a small child proposes a marriage of convenience--she cares for his child and he provides her with the protection and home she needs until the next wagon train going east comes in the spring. We then follow their first difficult year of marriage as Love Comes Softly. Woven into the story is Clark's faith as he shares it with Marty and she slowly accepts it. ( )

I greatly enjoyed this book which I read in a few hours. Basically, it's Laura Ingalls Wilder for adults. Set against the background of pioneer America, Oke looks at love staying true to the title of the novel. Issues of Christian faith form an entwining sub-plot but I don't think this would be a barrier to non-Christian readers. The characters' faith sounds genuine and Oke certainly doesn't seem to be preaching any particular ideology - she's just telling a story of people, some of whom are Christian. The narrative is light and friendly and I especially enjoyed hearing about the everyday things - from sewing beautiful clothes to a disasterous attempt at baking. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author. ( )

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A great soft romance. Deals with the concept of love and what it actually means. ( )

I saw the movie based on this book on the Hallmark Channel & I loved it. I Bookmooched this and read it in one night.

Of course, there were many differences between the movie and the book. However, the basic premise is the same: young, newly-widowed woman in the wild west, all alone in the world, marries a young widower with a child. Will she stay in the west or will she return to the city?

Oke writes the dialogue just as it's spoken. Very similar to Their Eyes Were Watching God in that aspect. It was a very charming book. I am tempted to read the series. ( )

Very lovely and moving book. Thoroughly enjoyed this easy read. I definitely want to read the other books in the series.